Method Snowboard Academy and Ride for Life Academy announce their Partnership!

Method Snowboard Academy and Ride for Life Academy announced today the formation of an exciting partnership, including a new ground breaking program designed for dedicated and talented 8 – 12 year old riders.

Method Academy is a not for profit organization based in Breckenridge, Colorado. With a mission of helping kids become better people through competitive snowboarding, Method’s programs are designed to promote growth as individuals and athletes.Coaches lead by example and explore the areas of snowboarding etiquette, communication, cooperation with others, smart decision-making, and the mental as well as physical skills required to be an excellent competitor. Along with this guided exploration of professional snowboarding, each individual athlete learns to set attainable goals and how to achieve them step by step.

Ride For Life Snowboard Academy is a not for profit organization dedicated to world class athletes with a commitment to style and creativity. Ride for Life is a multifaceted business, offering year round coaching and service to elite level athletes, as well as Pro and Talent ID Camps, consultancy services to companies, club and national programs, video coaching, plus an array of a la carte services. Ride for Life has the mission of providing world class coaching to elite and emerging athletes from all walks of life, regardless of financial means.

The MSA-RFL partnership promotes the growth of both organizations, the mentoring and education of coaches, their respective development pipelines, the sharing of knowledge and resources and the introduction of a young athlete specific program.

“We saw a need for a program of this type. Their are growing numbers of highly-motivated and talented young athletes that breathe snowboarding 24/7, who will benefit from a shared coaching and riding experience. We want to see young riders STOKED on snowboarding and excited by progression and style.”

“Method is proud to be partnering this season with Ride For Life so that we can achieve the best athlete development pipeline involving both programs from the ground up. We have collectively developed a super grom program that allows younger athletes an avenue to pursue their lifelong love of snowboarding. Athlete progression is going to grow as a result of riding with a crew of creative and like-minded individuals.” -Method Academy Director Cameron Hunter

“I have known Cameron and the crew from Method for a long time. Our philosophies towards snowboarding and developing athletes really mesh, and when the opportunity to work with one another in a snowboard-specific program presented itself, we could not say no. We are excited to see both our programs grow, and we are stoked to work on this new program together.” -Founder/ Director Ben Boyd of Ride For Life Academy

The Global Groms Program

This program is a partnership between Method Academy and Ride for Life Academy and the first of its kind in the US. It is designed for athletes aged 8 -12, who are motivated to pursue competitive snowboarding full time.

Global Groms will be led by a collective group of world class coaches: Ben Boyd and Cameron Hunter. Participants in this season-long, FULL TIME Program will train 5 days per week, in an environment centered around having fun while progressing with other athletes who share the same vision and passion.

The performance outcome of “Global Groms” is the development of consistent and efficient riding at the greatest intensity possible. Athletes will begin to self-correct and refine their individual style. Global Groms takes a multi-disciplinary approach to developing fundamental skills and movements. This will allow participants to realize their potential as an athlete and as a steward of the sport.

Training days will be extremely individualized in their focus, as coaches support athletes to prepare for their individual goals.